Evelyn I. Leech, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison.
Evelyn was born on February 3, 1924, the daughter of Russell and Pearl (Strauss) Weller. She married Warren Leech on April 20, 1947, in Walnut, IL. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1974.
Survivors include one daughter, Melody (Lyle) Reap, of Polo, IL; three sons, Doug (Judy) Leech, of Morrison, Jerry (Barb) Leech, of Chadwick, IL, and Brent (Julie) Leech, of Batavia, IL; one sister, Beverly Berogan, of Walnut; 11 grandchildren, Michelle (John) Moshure, Troy Leech, Sean Leech, Suzi (Mike) Mills, Trish Patterson, Shelly (Roy) Kappes, Jeffrey Leech, Kyle (Betsy) Leech, Mike (Jamie) Leech, Laura Beitler, and Bryce Leech; 13 great-grandchildren, Tori Moshure, Tailor Seydel, Shawn Baker, Collin Sanders, Mason Mills, Sydney Mills, Carly Hinrichs, Mallory Patterson, Brooke Kappes, Blake Kappes, Blayne Kappes, Landyn Leech, and Kinsley Leech; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter in infancy, Brenda Sue Leech; one sister, Louise Weller; one grandson, Chad Reap.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 14, 2014, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, IL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, IL, with Reverend Ken Renkes, Pastor of Ebhenezier Reformed Church in Morrison, IL, officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, IL.
A memorial has been established to Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL.
Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.